My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat

received many gasps

time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

finally asked, looking back and forth between the

some things that just haven’t been

squeezed my hand

as I stared

further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy,

are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command

I repeated what Jarek

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though

is

this time who

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting

think you could

you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

he sat down next to me.I was

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

nodded at

would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a

office next door

front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

sure Kyra has toys,

shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything

says in this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

stated as she

to go get Blaze and I will be

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

book she was currently reading and stood stretching

was still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

on the wall above the

explain Kyra’s mood

isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

sat Kyra in her highchair

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since

on Kyra

think it was odd

things were going there, Apollo would

murmured lost in

think we should talk privately after

worry, but he didn’t push the

I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin

stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very

in silence once I finished spilling

the office to gauge

believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely

shook my head as I thought

did the

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with

face a little, "Why not

me, "Vampires

he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

a sigh, wishing

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a

the very few people I

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

felt he needed to move his pack next to

to do that?" I finally just

do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never

to hear his loyalty wasn’t

has been willing to stand beside

will have Adria call him

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him

left us alone in the office, the silence once again filling